Figure 87. Installing the 2 x 2.5-inch rear drive module
Next steps
1. Connect all the cables to the rear drive module.
2. Install the drives.
3. If removed, install the air shroud.
4. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Drive backplane
This is a service technician replaceable part only.
Drive backplane
Depending on your system configuration, the drive backplanes supported are listed here:
Table 42. Supported backplane options
System Supported hard drives options
PowerEdge R750
2.5-inch (x 8) NVMe backplane
3.5-inch (x 12) SAS or SATA backplane
2.5-inch (x 16) SAS, SATA or NVMe backplane (2 x 8 NVMe)
2.5-inch (x 24) SAS, SATA, NVMe backplane
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